Glamour-ize your stripes!

I love this striped, glamorous tiled wall. What a chic bathroom.

image via Houzz

From the personal file...Moroccan love

I just love this Moroccan wedding blanket inspired pouf from ABCHome.  Isn't it fantastic?  I am such a sucker for that boho-glam thing.  Brilliant.

ABCHome.com - $295

Well aren't you sexy?!

Image via Houzz

I hope your day is....

Filled With lots and lots of happy and colorful balloons!!

image via Olivia Soap

Saarinen... You're getting around.

Saarinen -
I've been thinking a lot - and lately, you've been getting a lot of action. You've been around the block for years.... Decades!! I love you just the way youare, but once in a while I'd love to see a little bit of change in you....

Lets discuss the options.

Gorgeous!!

Sincerely,
Hallie


Both silver base images are from Houzz

Is it okay to be chic AND lazy this Thanksgiving??

I love entertaining my friends, but my least favorite part is the clean up afterwards.
So... How is this for an idea?  Beautiful paper plates and napkins (and a bonus --- they look real!).  I'm not saying to use a Dixie cup for a cocktail... Your guests will still feel privileged to sit at your table, and all the while you, my dear host - will relax, not have to do a huge clean, and you will not have to stress about some stupid kid breaking your china!

images 1 & 2 - Caspari
images 3, 4, 5, & 6 - Plates & Napkins

What did we do before Ziplock?

Those guys over at Ziplock really have their Thinking Caps on!  

Now - I am talking from complete experience because I travel A LOT - and this right here is brilliant.  The TILI Bag (Take It or Leave It) are reusable Ziplock bags that are great for travel.  They come decorated in 3 different color ways with fun, and happy prints.  You can stash anything in them and are great especially when you have to take your stuff out for security...  I don't think the entire airport security line needs to meet your toiletries.  Wet bathing suits, jewelry, rolled up belts, underwear, make up... these will schlep it all! 

Get 'em HERE!

Strikingly Beautiful

Image via Houzz

How cool are your parents?

Only super cool parents would go for a slide that ran parallel to the staircase.  I wonder if the parents shoot down it instead of walking? I would.  Brilliant.

Image via The Inside Stoop

I'm feeling this jacket...in a big way...

Jocking this. Big time.

Seven for all Mankind



Quirky Love - From the personal file

I love quirky-ness.  I love pieces that make you do a double take and this room is filled with so so so many. It's a room filled with show stoppers and I love that!  Every piece can stand alone.
Let's begin, shall we?
1. The rams' heads coffee table base
2. The black and white rug
3. The bright yellow sofa
4. The gold side table
5. The crystal chandelier
6. The horse painting
7. The black with gold detailing credenza
8. The horn accent table
9. The khaki/grey wing chair

and the list goes on... and on.... Amazzing!

image via Rebecca June

CCSKYE - I heart you

My everyday work tote is by CCSkye - and it has been the best purchase I have EVER made!! I wear it ALL the time, I can fit more crap into that bag than I know what to do with - and it has these amazing pockets lining the inside... Beyond their bags though... their jewelry collection is insane. I pretty much want EVERYTHING!! Definitely go check them out here over at that CCSkye website.

Gorgeous Vintage Kilim Pillows at Shop Furbish

These pillows from Shop Furbish are just all around amazing. 

I love the bright colors (especially if you are like me and love punches of color with neutral backdrops) and I love that they are season-less.  They are a warm-wintery vintage kilim, yet the vibrant colors make them great for any time of year!

Find them Here at Shop Furbish $50-55 each

A black and white kitchen with some zip!

This kitchen is great and all- - but what got me to make the post was the flooring in this kitchen.  It gives it so much zip!

Designed by Steven Shubel via HouseBeautiful.com

A laundry basket with a brain!

Isn't this brilliant - a decorative collapsable laundry basket with handles to easily transport?!  This is a fabulous find for the apartment dweller who has to carry laundry to the laundry room, or easily take it to a laundry facility.  And -- I think they are quite pretty.  Available at World Market - $17.99  

What to do with a 600 sq. ft. space....

Who would have thought that a 600 square foot apartment could look, feel and actually be this spacious?!  The bright color and well thought out floor plan is really quite amazing.  It has clean lined furniture, and such a fun punch of color. 

Fab kitchen with great punchy colors

Love this bathroom fyi....

Images via New York Times.

Halloween Decor that isn't cheesy.

I love a decorated pumpkin, or a little spooky-decor, but it needs to be in the right moderation, I don't like tacky. I know, Halloween is a silly holiday and getting festive is part of it. Here are two wreaths that I think are festive and yet still attractive and very tasteful to let out the the Halloween side of you.

Pier One

I do love this top one filled with peacock feathers! Feels very masquerade to me. The bottom wreath from Z Gallerie is sprigs of black sparkling/glittered twigs. Pretty! These wreaths both are inexpensive and let you have fun with the holiday without going weird. LOL.

Tell me - How do you decorate your home for the Halloween?

Z Gallerie

A divine and un-common pairing

C. Jere wall hanging sculpture.
Mint green classic wood chair.
Grey on grey patterned wallpaper.
Magenta dresser.

Unexpected loveliness!

Image via Style Carrot

Turquoise + Grey + Yellow + Fur = Glam

A bit of turquoise paired with the an ice grey sofa, yellow floral wallpaper, stunning crown molding, a chic sheep, and fur pillows means only one thing to me...

GLAM!

image via Decor Pad

A Chic and Glam Brentwood Condo

I love when a home all flows well together - when the color choices and the style of each room compliment each other.  Here is a perfect example of this with this Brentwood, CA condo featured in LATimes.com

Love the color combination of dark wood, yellow, black and white with hits of grey.

Gorgeous mid century pieces 

I love the display of all of the different vintage yellow, black and white pitchers.  I really appreciate how well thought out it is.

In love with this bedroom. Like - in love, in love! (maybe lose the "zzzz" pillow.

Love the turquoise subway tiles - it looks really fresh and adds a little zip with all of the yellow.  I also like the garden stool in the shower.  Really good idea.